GOOD AS GOLD BLOG

After selling out the last concert they had in Wellies @Peace...

sarahcathie — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:25:00 +1300

After selling out the last concert they had in Wellies @Peace are back to rinse out the San Francisco Bath House, if you haven’t yet got amongst it you can here http://at-peace.bandcamp.com/

We have tickets on sale for the all ages gig ($18) and the R18 ($23), its cash only so come get it on!!

WHOOP DE WHOOP.

Good as Gold is proud to be a part of Shop One Night, a one night online shopping promotion...

imfullofwonder — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +1300

Good as Gold is proud to be a part of Shop One Night, a one night online shopping promotion brought to you by Shop What’s New in conjunction with some of New Zealand’s best and most loved online brands and stores.

For seven hours from 5pm until midnight tonight we are offering 20% off our entire online store. (Excluding pre-orders.)

My advice is to get in early. Prepare a comfy seat, an array of snacks and beverages, make sure your lappy is fully charged and get your brain ready for some serious online retail therapy. Make sure you make the most of this one night shopping event at Good as Gold and all the other rad labels and stores involved.

This is an online only sale. To get your 20% discount use this code: 1NIGHTONLY and shop here.

Copenhagen’s WOOD WOOD has a new range “State of...

manhawk — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:56:39 +1300

Copenhagen’s WOOD WOOD has a new range “State of Mind” that will be in-store and online at GAG very soon…

Peep this vid of there show to get a sneak peeeek at what will be on offer…

NEW SEASON ARRIVALS from NORSE PROJECTS are heading down the stairs, into the shop AS WE SPEAK!...

sadaf — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:07:37 +1300

NEW SEASON ARRIVALS from NORSE PROJECTS are heading down the stairs, into the shop AS WE SPEAK! Check out the collection HERE

HOMEBREW-March 7th

andysales — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:32:31 +1300

If you haven’t heard Homebrew or seen their online mischief you must have been holidaying in sunny Levin for the last wee while. The gentleman of Homebrew Crew are back playing live @ San Fran Bathouse with an 8 piece band. Get some. Tickets available at GAG, cash only, $25 + BF.

THE WAITING IS OVER!! Thank frank the new season drop from Deadly Ponies is just around the corner....

sadaf — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:28:45 +1300

THE WAITING IS OVER!! Thank frank the new season drop from Deadly Ponies is just around the corner. We have listed everything that is comin’ our way online for you to browse (just sit up straight in front of your screen and tilt it a little toward the window, your boss will neeever knowww).

Once you fall in love with a certain Mr. Handbag you can either sit and swoon
as he passes by, or you can get assertive and own him before he
knows WHAT is goin’ on - confusing displays of waving cash/money will disorientate him into your house.

We are only selling these guys in store
so get in touch if you want to take things further…

New Season Sweet Treats....

sarahcathie — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:03:00 +1300

Kaaapow. New season is dropping like its hot! We had some sweet new treats arrive at our doorstep this morning, and man are we excited……we even got our brand new staff member Lucy Rogers, isn’t she cute! Lucy is wearing, the new Nike Blazers in Red, Morepork Socks in Blue Speckle, WESC Shirt in Chilli Pepper and WESC Cardigan in Chilli Pepper! Come down visit Lucy and get you or your sweetheart something special for Valentines Day. This will all be available online real soon.

Lots of love your pals at gag. xoxoo

R.I.P Whitney Houston…

manhawk — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:00:37 +1300

R.I.P Whitney Houston…

New season goodies from very talented Twenty Seven Names are just around the corner! Get online now...

sadaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +1300

New season goodies from very talented Twenty Seven Names are just around the corner! Get online now to see what’s on the way and maybe nab some of it before another savvy lass beats you to it. The new collection, entitled ‘Take Cover’ is inspired in large part by an especially pretty Manet painting. The pieces are delicate and masculine and so very Twenty Seven Names that you will not be left wanting. Well, you will be left wanting, every jolly bit of it.

Not to mention we are in the middle of planning the launch of ‘Take Cover’ to be held in the store, keep your eyes peeled for more details to come!

In the meantime, check it out online

Aaaaahhh Valentine’s Day, the quintessential Hallmark holiday that isn’t even a public...

imfullofwonder — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:07:54 +1300

Aaaaahhh Valentine’s Day, the quintessential Hallmark holiday that isn’t even a public holiday but imagine if it was! The sickly sweet couples could spend the whole day holding clammy hands and the bitter singles could have the day off work just to lament on their solitary existence while stroking one of
their many cats.

And before you say “Hey that’s not very nice” give me a chance to tell a wee Valentines story of my very own. It’s not so much of a story as a run down of the last (few) 14th’s of February’s that found me single, alone and increasingly negative towards people who hold hands in public. The only anecdote for that slippery slope is getting as many of your single friends around you as possible and having a good old bitch and whine about how much you hate love and everything associated with it and that even if you could find the ever illusive ‘love’, you wouldn’t want it anyway. Add to that mix some Angie Stone cos it never happened for her either and lots of red wine and it can actually make a pretty good time.

However this Tuesday I am going to find myself on the other side of the table as part of a relatively new romantic union. I am a little unsure of what the day will hold for me but I have a suspicion that there will probably still be too much red wine and consequently alot of whining about the good old days
when I was single.

Whatever the day has in store for you be sure to be prepared with either gifts for your self or your special ‘friend’. Just to make it easier we have compiled some beaut wee jeweled treats by Stolen Girlfriends Club, Meadowlark and Nick Von K for you to choose from.

Happy Valentines from Good As Gold to you………

Here is a new one from the Queen of Love herself Mariah to get all those lovers in the mood and show all the singles exactly what they don’t want. Enjoy

TREAT YO SELF 2012!!!

andysales — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:27:23 +1300

We have been treatin ourselves over the long weekend so have been a lil slack on our facebook treats for ya’ll but we are back. Keep checking our facebook everyday to see what is going to mega deal for 24 hours!

Till then treat yo self with this hunk o man beef……

Dig Deep!!

andysales — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:49:08 +1300

A while back i was asked to partake in a really awesome project to help fundraise for the Ronald McDonald House. A bunch of really talented people (i got in due to illness of someone else not talent), were given spades to adorn in whatever way they saw fit. The result is a pretty cool collection of spart (spade art), which are all beautifully framed and on display at the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. Get amongst the bidding here on Trademe, do it for the children!

let's get ffiXXed up for winter

imfullofwonder — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:09:00 +1300

Continuing on the super pumped ffiXXed vibe here is a clip about an exhibition called Everything, Everywhere, All The Time they had in Beijing at the Triple Major Concept store. It’s cool to see what the label does alongside their fashion label and get a glimpse of who is involved in their creative activities. I don’t know about you but I think that tablecloth/rug with sleeves/japanese heated table looks like the perfect addition to any Welly student flat this winter.

Check it owwwwwt

ffiXXed exhibition at Triple-Major from triplemajor on Vimeo.

At the eve of any season we eagerly await the arrival of new stock, this season we have added a few...

sadaf — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:28:00 +1300

At the eve of any season we eagerly await the arrival of new stock, this season we have added a few brands to our collection. The arrival of the new unknown is so much more exciting so can we say, just quietly, that ffiXXed has arrived!!

Founders Kain Picken and Fiona Lau blur the lines between design and art with their collection of garments that are steeped in theory regarding
intention, consumption and culture.
Their creations are conscious, beautiful, androgynous and playful.

This is the first of (we hope) many drops, go on, spoil yerself and yer missus.

CHECK IT OUT HERE

Also check out this catwalk show from their 2011/12 F/W Collection for a wee taste of the ffiXXed kind of flavour. This clip features some mean music too by Fabulous Diamonds.

Soph you hot little enchilada minx, it’s about time you headed our way again with jewels in...

sadaf — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:13:37 +1300

Soph you hot little enchilada minx, it’s about time you headed our way again with jewels in tow!
(THROAT CLEAR, drum rollll) Good as Gold is so proud to host the solo exhibition of new works by Sophie Laurs, entitled “& Co”. For those that do not know, Sophie has been part of the GAG family since ages ago and in many incantations: shop girl, office girl, party girl, and general best mate xx

The show will run in the store from Feb 9th - 13th

Come down to GAG for an opening reception on Thursday 9th of February

From 7pm until 9pm

Have a wee tipple and check out her latest creations!!

HUGE THANKS TO SPONSORS WHITECLIFF for supplying the delicious beverages

HUSH HUSH, QUIET PLEASE....

andysales — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:18 +1300

HUSH HUSH,QUIET PLEASE

Let’s make party this weekend!!

SUNDAY 5TH FEB-WAITANGI EVE @ SAN FRAN BATHHOUSE,9PM-TILL VERY LATE,$5

Z Diggy,Gold As Gold and San Fran Bathhouse presents Wellingtons freshest new party nite HUSH HUSH,QUIET PLEASE.

A summer party event featuring Welly’s finest DJ’s Marek,Bucks A Pop and the Supper Club Soundsystem along with Wellington live act Snap Crackle Pop.

Check out the best party beats this long weekend while graffiti art evolves around you as

Wellington Based Art Collective ’The Pirates‘ create a live masterpiece right before

your eyes inside the venue.

This is a party for the party people,dont miss it-keep it HUSH HUSH,QUIET PLEASE.

The entire ‘Arrowhead” collection from Meadowlark is now online for your...

sadaf — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:28:57 +1300

The entire ‘Arrowhead” collection from Meadowlark is now online for your viewing/ordering/drooling pleasure! Hit us up if you see something you like or if you’re all like, ‘gawd doll, would love that bone bow cocktail ring, only in 22 carrots gold, wif a canary diyamond”, we can take it under advisement…

CHECK IT OUT HERE

G-SHOCK x LOWER

andysales — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:38:00 +1300

We here at GAG don’t sell LOWER but when our homies there let loose they were doing this we had to get on it. Peek this super killa blukka blukka colab. Its pretty balling, an all purpose black G SHOCK with a New Zealand leather cover (for extra facial protection), a dandy lil sheep skin lined leather package with your own little dog whistle to help get em all in behind. There were 100 made and we are gonna have a couple, @ $299 they are not gonna last so get into store on Jan 31 to secure yours Here is a few words with the man himself Mr J Pyne coutesy of Woody @ Sneaker Freaker. The video at the bottom is a doozie too…..

INTERVIEW WITH JAKE PYNE

(OWNER AND FOUNDER OF LO.WER)

Hey Jake, tell us about your brand Lo.wer. Who, what, where, when and why would be a nice starter.

Well, Lo.wer is a little brand from New Zealand, which is actually part of a parent company called You Know We Ain’t LTD. (Y.K.W.A.L), which has multiple retail stores, manufacturing and even brands, one of them being Lo.wer. Because NZ is so small, we have had to be a few things as a brand, to make it work as a business in this tiny market. We also have a big mix of people here at Y.K.W.A.L and everyone seems to have an input into Lo.wer. It’s hard to put it into a box, I guess it’s a mix of fashion/street/surf with a New Zealand vibe. Lo.wer has been around for 10 years as a brand, and nine years as a business. Lo.wer starts every collection with a heavy theme, but with a loose vibe. This has become our formula for how we build collections, with quite a few people contributing.

New Zealand has an interesting appetite for street wear. How do you explain the local scene?

Our pacific location is a major part of our culture here in NZ, and I think our street wear scene is mostly driven by the Maori and Polynesian kids. They are influenced by everything else around the world, but they always put the NZ twist on it. I used to live in Hawaii as a teenager, and I saw a very similar thing going on there. I think small, unique populations often create something quite different.

Any plans for the international expansion of Lo.wer?

I don’t know. My wife Stacey and I have three children, so keeping a good lifestyle without too much travel is pretty important to us. However, exporting to some cool stores would be ok if it happened organically. In saying that, Australia is a market we really want to grow into. We have a good agent over there, and we are doing business without too much stress.

I guess everyone had a Casio growing up. If you have an image in your head of Casio… what would it be?

I moved to Hawaii when I was 10 years old. I guess it would have been 1989 and I remember going into the local department store and looking into the glass cabinets at the G-shocks for about six months until I finally got one.

So tell us about your new Lo.wer x G-Shock design project. The leather watch case looks very cool.

Yeah, this project has been real fun. When we started talking with G-Shock we were a little scared about coming up with something killer, because there are so many nice G-Shock collaborations that have already been done. Our major focus right from the start was to have something different. I spent a bunch of time on sheep farms in NZ as a kid, and all the cool farmers had these leather watch covers as well as a sheep whistle. I also have a real passion for leatherwork, so it just kind of happened from there. If I remember rightly, the DW5600 G-Shock model was the exact watch in the cabinet in Hawaii, so that was another inspiration.

I love the idea of a protective case for the world’s toughest watches.
Was that another inspiration for the project?

Yeah, this shit is the toughest watch in the world!

Were you in the Scouts by any chance?

Yeah, I was a boy scout in Hawaii, where I learned how to tie knots, but the influence for this watch for me is 100% from the rugged NZ farmers I looked up to as a kid.

I see on the back of the watch that it says “Made in New Zealand”. I’m assuming those leather working skills are bit of a lost art…

We are lucky down here, as there are still a few good leather makers scattered around the country. We have been doing some leather work for one of the other Y.K.W.A.L brands, so when we thought of the idea for the watch cover, we were straight onto someone who could make it the way we wanted it.

And tell us about the idea for the viral film. Who is the farmer in the video?

We have this dude Cam working for us who does some cool video stuff.

It’s fun and he does a good job, so we wanted to make a little film to capture the NZ farming culture that was so influential in this project. The guy in the film is actually one of the farmers that I grew up with, he is a good family friend.

And finally, what is the future for LOWER?

Keep it fun, not too serious.

G-Shock X Lower Watch Collaboration from YKWAL on Vimeo.

$120 tobe sale...

manhawk — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:40:44 +1300

check it here, or click the banner above

You are not a loser. You are a winner!!!

imfullofwonder — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:33:24 +1300

As I hope you all know we recently had an online competition in conjunction with the all mighty book of faces that is Facebook.

Just to kick start our end of season sale and just because we love people, we asked everyone to tell us what exact sale piece they would love to have for their own.

Originally we thought we would only give two items away but then the Big Boss got overwhelmed with the giving spirit and decided to give not two but FOUR precious GAG gifts away to four very special people.

Here are two of our super chuffed winners with their sale picks. Hooray for winning!!

This is Jacquie with her GAG gift. “oh what could be inside!!” she exclaimed with glee…

OMG the Cameo Blame Game Dress!!!

This is Daniel with his Cheap Monday Autobahn jeans. How many people can say they WON, not purchased, a pair of jeans!! Not many if any my friends! Well Daniel can.

And for everyone who missed out, fear not my little chums the sale is still going strong upstairs instore and online. We are slashing prices literally everyday as well as adding more items!!

This MENTAL SALE is gonna make everyone feel like winners!!